Protoform: TALA-TUPUQA [PN] Myth, traditional story (Clk)
| Description: | Myth, traditional story (Clk) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *0 << PN *tala.2 "narration", *tupuqa.2 "supernatural being, demon" or "riddle" |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | Kalakupua | Under control of supernatural power; magic Problematic | (Pki) |
| Rennellese | Tagatupuʔa | Story, legend, account of any kind, oral tradition, history | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Tala(faʔa)tupua | Traditionary tales | (Prt) |
| Tikopia | Tara tupua | Myth, ancestral tale, item of traditional information | (Fth) |
| Tongan | Talatupuʔa | Myth or legend handed down from ancient times | (Cwd) |
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